This IDC study presents the five-year forecast for smartphone shipments worldwide by operating system.“As a mature market, the worldwide smartphone market is not expected to show drastic swings in the years to come,” points out Ramon T. Llamas, research director with IDC’s Mobile Phones team. “However, ongoing political and economic trends can affect our forecast. For now, based on the information we have available — including current decisions on tariffs and political responses — we believe that the worldwide smartphone market is still sound and will see increases in 2025 and beyond.”
IDC Market Forecast Figure
Executive Summary
Advice for Technology Suppliers
Market Forecast
Forecast by Operating System
Android
iOS
Forecast by Region
Smartphone ASP Forecast
Market Context
Drivers and Inhibitors
Drivers
5G Handsets
Screen Sizes
Inhibitors
Replacement Cycle
Inflation
Significant Market Developments
Changes from Prior Forecast
Market Definition
Smartphone
Methodology
Primary Data Sources
Secondary Sources
IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker
Related Research
Research Assistance
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